Thirteen people were killed in incidents of lightning strike, house collapse and boat capsize during storms in Khulna, Pirojpur, Bagerhat, Jessore  and Satkhira districts yesterday, UNB reports. In Khulna, seven people were killed in Koyra and Bhatiaghata upazilas as a storm swept the district…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict declaring illegal the provisions that allow lawmakers to become head of governing bodies of private schools and colleges as per their desire. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Surendra…

Police detained a total of 2,132 people, including 48 suspected militants, yesterday from different parts of the country as part of their week-long special crackdown on militants. With this, the total number of detainees rose to 5,314, including 85 members of different militant outfits. Among those…

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday said police were not yet sure whether there was any militant link to the murder of Mahamuda Khanam Mitu, wife of Superintendent of Police Babul Akhter. While addressing a rally at Dampara Police Lines in Chittagong, the police chief however…

The High Court yesterday asked Awami League lawmaker Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury from Chittagong-16 to surrender before a trial court by June 20 on charges of assaulting an election official. The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Amir Hossain came up with the directive after refusing…